Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 224


India records highest single-day vaccine coverage yet; Over 93 lakh doses administered

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 62 Cr landmark milestone

Posted On: 27 AUG 2021 7:50PM by PIB Delhi

India has administered more than 93 lakh doses under its Nationwide Vaccination drive. This is highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day since the start of our vaccination drive.In another significant achievement, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 62 Crore (62,09,43,580) landmark milestoneas per the 7 pm provisional report today. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.

The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:

 

Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage

 

Healthcare workers

Frontline workers

People Aged 18-44 Years

 

People Aged 45-59 Years

People Aged ≥ 60 Years

Total

1st Dose

10356756

18316023

 

237215353

 

127725060

85535801

479148993

2nd Dose

8320406

 

12948955

 

24560807

52189432

43774987

141794587

Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:

 

 

Date: 27thAugust, 2021 (224thDay)

 

Healthcare workers

Frontline workers

People Aged 18-44 Years

 

People Aged 45-59 Years

People Aged ≥ 60 Years

Total

 

1st Dose

355

 

1484

 

 

4441298

 

 

1086667

 

 

477850

 

 

6007654

 

2nd Dose

23846

84499

1067732

760696

399386

 

2336159

 

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.

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